Chin National Army (CNA) and Chin Revolutionary Joint Forces launched an attack on a junta column advancing in large numbers in Falam Township, Chin State, killing 36 troops, including a major, and seizing 33 weapons along with a large cache of ammunition, according to reports.
On 3 February, Chin forces attacked a camp near Zaung Lay village, located between Thaing Ngin and Falam, which had been reinforced in 20 January with about 300 troops from Kalay in Sagaing Region.
CNA spokesperson Salai Htet Ni confirmed that, in addition to those killed, 20 junta troops were wounded, and Chin forces seized 33 weapons and more than 5,000 rounds of ammunition.
He also said that Chin forces attacked and captured the camp, seizing bodies and ammunition, but later withdrew because the position was vulnerable to drone surveillance and airstrikes, also the operation aimed to neutralize resistance before retreating.
A video released after the battle, filmed by a Chin leader, shows the bodies of junta troops lying near a communication trench, while Chin soldiers are seen being ordered to collect weapons and remain alert for possible enemy fire.
No fatalities were reported among the Chin resistance forces during the fighting, though four fighters were wounded.
Chin forces have held Falam town since late October 2025, after junta troops advanced with nearly 1,000 personnel from the Kalay–Thaing Ngin and Kalay–Weibula routes but were halted after more than three months at Khunli and Susham, over 10 miles from Falam, unable to push further forward.
The current fighting involves newly reinforced military units advancing on Falam Township in three columns, while Chin resistance forces under the Chinland Council including the Chin National Army and the Chin National Defence Force of the Chin Brotherhood are engaged in the clashes.
The CNA spokesperson said at least 100 junta personnel have been killed in frequent clashes, ambushes, and firefights, adding that while the number of wounded remains unclear, the death toll could be higher.
Of Chin State’s nine townships, the junta controls only Tedim and Hakha, with the remaining seven held by revolutionary forces.
Revolutionary military sources say the junta is attempting to retake Falam as a stepping stone for a broader offensive to reclaim other lost territories.
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